A Florida sheriff stirred up controversy this week after he revealed that deputies would be checking IDs at local hurricane shelters and arresting anyone with an outstanding warrant, which can be issued for something as common as a traffic ticket.

In a tweet on Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd warned that “sworn LEOs will be at every shelter, checking IDs.” Judd said that in addition to weeding out sex offenders, officers would be apprehending anyone with an outstanding warrant.

If you go to a shelter for #Irma, be advised: sworn LEOs will be at every shelter, checking IDs. Sex offenders/predators will not be allowed

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